Tomato Price Warning Issued Over Trump Tariffs
Tomato prices are likely to increase as a result of the Trump administration decision this week to terminate a tomato import agreement with Mexico, causing tariffs to swing into effect, according to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. Newsweek contacted the Department of Commerce for comment on Saturday via email outside of regular office […]
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Judge Boasberg Doesn’t Think He Has the ‘Power’ to Block Trump Deportations
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg declined to grant an emergency motion blocking the Trump administration from deporting more people under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) on Friday, saying he doesn’t think he has the “power” to do so because of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Why It Matters The Trump administration has ignited a firestorm […]
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Trump Admin Prepared to Recognize Crimea as Russian Territory: Report
The Trump administration is poised to recognize Crimea as Russian territory as part of a broader peace deal to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Newsweek reached out to the White House and State Department for comment via email on Friday. Why It Matters Russia […]
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Zelensky Rebukes Trump for Calling Russian Strike Mistake: ‘This Is Murder’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized remarks from President Donald Trump, who called a deadly Russian ballistic missile attack on the major Ukrainian city of Sumy a “mistake.” The Context Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday that Russia launched two ballistic missiles at the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy as residents attended church services marking Palm […]
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Trump Pressures Fed, Says Powell ‘Too Late and Wrong’: Live Updates
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Trump Admin Says Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Wife and Child Are Now ‘Safer’
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Trump Administration Escalates Its War With Harvard: What To Know
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated nearly $3 million in grants for Harvard University in the latest clash with the Ivy League school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Why It Matters President Donald Trump and his administration have ripped into Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Columbia in the wake of national demonstrations and protests […]
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Donald Trump Hits Back Against China’s Tariff Retaliation
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Iran Defies Trump As He Raises Nuclear Stakes
Iran has flatly rejected U.S. demands to curb uranium enrichment, setting the stage for a more confrontational phase in nuclear negotiations between the two countries. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that enrichment is not up for discussion, after President Donald Trump‘s White House toughened its stance, with envoy Steve Witkoff saying Iran “must stop […]
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Major Hedge Fund Bets Against Trump Media
Hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies has disclosed a $105-million short position in President Donald Trump‘s company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), according to a filing. When an investor takes a short position in a company’s stock, it means they are betting that the share price will decline, so they can buy them back […]
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